Climate/Weather Information
The
weather and climate in Dillwyn, Virginia is very comfortable with mild
winters and cool summers.
Annual Average Rainfall: 45 inches
Average Temperature: 57 F
January: 36.7 F
July: 77.2
Click here for up to date weather information from www.weather.com.
Information courtesy Peter Francisco Soil & Water Conservation District
and www.erh.noaa.gov. [top]
Population
According to the 2000 Census, there were 447 people living in the Town of
Dillwyn. [top]
Information courtesy US Census Bureau
Occupational Information
Some major employers in the county are Buckingham and Dillwyn Correctional Centers, Kyanite Mining Corporation, and Hi-Test Laboratories Inc. For
more information on occupational information in Buckingham County, click
here. [top]
Financial Institutions
There is one bank inside Town limits and many surrounding the Town.
Bank of America [top]
Transportation
The major highway that passes through Dillwyn is Highway 15, or Main
Street. Of route 15, 1.3 mi is inside town limits. From the 20 & 15
intersection, town limits start after 0.4 mi. There are about fifteen small streets that run through the
Town, such as Camden, LeSueur and Culbreth. Click here for a map of the town
limits.
Buckingham Branch Rail Road [top]
Elderly Care
Within the Town of Dillwyn, there is one facility that houses elderly
persons with a full time nursing staff.
Heritage Hall Nursing Home [top]
Medical Care
In the Town, in the County, and in the surrounding area, there are many
professional medical centers.
Southside Community Hospital (Farmville, Virginia)
University of Virginia Hospital (Charlottesville, Virginia)
Martha Jefferson Hospital (Charlottesville, Virginia)
Central Virginia Health Services
Buckingham Family Physicians
Buckingham County Health Department
Progressive Therapy
Arvonia Chiropractic Center
Hospice of the Piedmont [top]
Education
Buckingham County offers a quality education to students ushered in
by qualified, professional instructors and school personnel.
Buckingham County Public Schools
Buckingham County Public Library
Longwood University
Hampden-Sydney College
Southside Virginia Community College
Piedmont Virginia Community College
University of Virginia [top]
Emergency Services
Buckingham County Sheriff's Office
Buckingham County 911
Coordinator's Office
Virginia State Police
Buckingham County Fire
Buckingham County Rescue [top]
Press/Local News
The Cumberland Bulletin
The Buckingham Beacon
The Farmville Herald
The Richmond Times-Dispatch
The Daily Progress
The Informant [top]
Community Facilities
County Pavilion (located beside the Industrial Park; to reserve phone
434.969.4242)
Southern Rail Reception Room
Community Playground (located beside the Industrial Park) [top]
Radio
FM Stations
WFLO (95.7 FM) Adult Contemporary
WBNN (105.3 FM) Country
WVHL (92.9 FM) Country
WXJK (101.3 FM) Rock
WVTW (88.5 FM) Public Radio
AM Stations
WFLO (870 AM) County & Gospel
WPAK (1490 AM) Christian/Religious [top]
Recreation
2008 Recreation
Booklet
Community Playground (located beside the Industrial Park on Main
Street, behind Dillwyn Primary) [top]
Religious Opportunities
There are a number of churches throughout the Town of Dillwyn. [top]
Local Television Stations
WVIR NBC 29
WRLH FOX 35
WWBT NBC 12
WRIC ABC 8
WHTJ PBS 41 [top]
